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Bulgur dry vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bulgur dry and taro

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, taro is richer in vitamin E.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily manganese needs 116% more than taro.
  • Taro has 9 times less vitamin B3 than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry has 5.114mg of vitamin B3, while taro has 0.6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bulgur, dry and Taro, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +397%
Contains more IronIron +347.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +739.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +695.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Taro
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +752.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.3%
Contains more FatsFats +565%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +684.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +981.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bulgur dry Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Taro DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.383mg 116%
Fiber 12.5g 4.1g 34%
Magnesium 164mg 33mg 31%
Phosphorus 300mg 84mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.6mg 28%
Iron 2.46mg 0.55mg 24%
Protein 12.29g 1.5g 22%
Copper 0.335mg 0.172mg 18%
Carbs 75.87g 26.46g 16%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.303mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.38mg 15%
Calories 342kcal 112kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.095mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.025mg 7%
Potassium 410mg 591mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.283mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.083g 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Choline 28.1mg 17.3mg 2%
Fats 1.33g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.041g 1%
Calcium 35mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1µg 1%
Folate 27µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 17mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Bulgur dry
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.